Famous Indian Plays

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Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Mrichchakatika"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bharavi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sudraka is the author of the Sanskrit play "Mrichchakatika", also known as "The Little Clay Cart".

Who wrote the play "Abhijnanashakuntalam"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bharavi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is the author of the Sanskrit play "Abhijnanashakuntalam", also known as "The Recognition of Shakuntala".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Uttararamacharita"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bharavi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhasa is the author of the Sanskrit play "Uttararamacharita", also known as "The Later Story of Rama".

Who wrote the play "Kiratarjuniya"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bharavi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bharavi is the author of the Sanskrit play "Kiratarjuniya", also known as "The Battle of Arjuna with the Hunter".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Ratnavali"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha is the author of the Sanskrit play "Ratnavali", also known as "The Necklace".

Who wrote the play "Nagananda"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha is the author of the Sanskrit play "Nagananda", also known as "The Joy of the Serpents".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Priyadarsika"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha is the author of the Sanskrit play "Priyadarsika", also known as "The Beloved of Priyadarsi".

Who wrote the play "Malavikagnimitra"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is the author of the Sanskrit play "Malavikagnimitra", also known as "Malavika and Agnimitra".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Vikramorvasiya"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is the author of the Sanskrit play "Vikramorvasiya", also known as "Vikrama and Urvashi".

Who wrote the play "Mudrarakshasa"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Vishakhadatta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishakhadatta is the author of the Sanskrit play "Mudrarakshasa", also known as "The Signet Ring of Rakshasa".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Swapnavasavadatta"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhavabhuti is the author of the Sanskrit play "Swapnavasavadatta", also known as "The Dream of Vasavadatta".

Who wrote the play "Urubhanga"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhavabhuti is the author of the Sanskrit play "Urubhanga", also known as "The Broken Thigh".

Which Indian playwright is known for his play "Mahaviracharita"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhavabhuti is the author of the Sanskrit play "Mahaviracharita", also known as "The Story of the Great Hero".

Who wrote the play "Nala-Damayanti"?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhasa

  3. Sudraka

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harsha is the author of the Sanskrit play "Nala-Damayanti", also known as "The Story of Nala and Damayanti".

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